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Sliced papaya banana bread showing the soft crumb and toasted macadamias inside.

Papaya Banana Bread Recipe

Every bake of Papaya Banana Bread feels like sunshine in loaf form, with its soft crumb, tropical flavour, and warm aroma that makes the whole kitchen feel cosy and inviting.

Course: Bread
Cuisine: Australian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 1 8x24 cm – 3 x 9.5 inch loaf
Author: Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

  • 300 g – 2 ½ cups self-raising flour
  • 200 g – 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 125 ml – ½ cup papaya – mashed
  • 125 ml – ½ cup banana – mashed
  • 2 eggs – lightly whisked
  • 150 ml – ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • 70 g – ½ cup toasted macadamia nuts – chopped
  • a handful of raw macadamia nuts – for garnish, optional

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder.

  2. In another bowl, mix the mashed papaya, banana, and eggs until smooth.
  3. Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combined.
  4. Add the vegetable oil and macadamias, then gently mix until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into a greased 8 × 24 cm – 3 × 9.5 in loaf pan and scatter the raw macadamias over the top.
  6. Bake at 180°C – 355°F for about 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool.
  7. Slice and serve.